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The Art of War

On the flight from Houston to London, Jim had re-read Sun Tzu’s classic treatise The Art of War (“Keep your friends close but your enemies closer”), but he was pretty sure that the cannon at the Tower of London was not the art Sun Tzu was talking about . . .

By |April 9th, 2015|Categories: China, Texas, World Travel Sites|Tags: , , , , , |Comments Off on The Art of War

Light My Fire

People often wonder what inspires a poet or song writer.  While on tour and doing a show in Houston, Jim Morrison and the band had a day’s layover and decided to take a drive through the coastal bayou country.  The sunset was stunning, and the rest is history . . .

By |July 30th, 2014|Categories: Landscapes, sunsets & rainbows, Texas|Tags: , , , , , |Comments Off on Light My Fire

Problem Solved

Bobby Jim, a Texas resident who lived just outside Houston, kept hearing promises about a fix for oil shortages.  In typical Texas tradition, he took action in his back yard–problem solved . . .

By |July 1st, 2014|Categories: Politics, Texas|Tags: , , , |Comments Off on Problem Solved

No Place Like Home

Zenvo had been traveling and had seen some  beautiful places–and some strange places–but she was ready for home.  She didn’t have ruby slippers like Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz (although they were red)–whose heels when clicked together would  take you to Kansas–but then Houston had always been her destination . . .

By |March 16th, 2014|Categories: Glamor, Old Movies, Texas, Urban scenes|Tags: , , , , , |Comments Off on No Place Like Home

Think Pink

When word of the Pink concert to be held in Houston hit, some of the Texas girls decided to go, but instead of the usual “Think Pink” or “We Love Pink” T-shirts, theirs said “Quit politickin’ and telling us all how to run the world and who to vote for, and just sing”  . . . . .  David, Sf.G.

By |March 11th, 2013|Categories: Flowers, Texas|Tags: , , |Comments Off on Think Pink